- Task Force recommendations are submitted to the organization as a whole and generally serve as the basis for Conference policy positions.
- A Task Force is not intended to serve as a permanent body within the organization. When a Task Force mission is completed, the issue it addressed usually is assigned to a permanent Standing Committee for continued monitoring; and the Task Force is disbanded.
- The President, Vice President, and Second Vice President serve ex-officio on all task forces.
John Giles
Mesa, AZ
Population: 509,475
Web Site
Next Election Date: 08/06/2024
Bio
Phone: 480-644-2388
Email: mayor@mesaaz.gov
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- John Giles, Mesa, AZ, Chair
Staff Contact: Laura DeKoven Waxman
The primary purpose of the Mayors Water Council (MWC) is to assist local governments in providing high quality water resources in a cost effective manner. The MWC provides a forum for local governments to share information on water technology, management methods, operational experience, and financing of infrastructure development. The MWC will monitor and respond, as appropriate, to federal legislative, regulatory or policy proposals affecting the delivery of municipal water services. The MWC will also provide a forum to assist local government in exploring competition and public-private partnership approaches, and alternative methods of financing water infrastructure development.
The Mayors Water Council (MWC) officially commenced operations within the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) on August 1, 1995. The MWC began its first program year with an August 4, 1994 forum held in Washington, DC. At the forum, Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner noted that the federal government will not be able to meet the future water development financing needs of cities. Therefore, local governments must seek public/private partnerships to finance future water development projects.
Participation in the Mayors Water Council is open to all mayors, and functions like a USCM task force.
Mayors Recognized for Leadership on Climate Action
Denver and River Forest Mayors Win Top Awards
Columbus, OH – As the effects of climate change continue to impact cities across the country, eleven mayors were recognized today for their distinguished leadership in addressing these threats with a 2023 Mayors’ Climate Protection Award.
- Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and his city’s Climate Protection Fund and River Forest Mayor Cathy Adduci and her Cross Community Climate Collaborative were named this year’s top award winners during the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 91st Annual Meeting.
Today’s winners represent the 17th class of mayors to be honored by The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) for local actions that reduce carbon use and emissions in their cities. These annual mayoral awards are supported through a partnership between USCM and Walmart, specifically recognizing innovative local climate action by mayors throughout the United States.
“Again and again, mayors throughout this nation are showing all of us how to be more efficient in the use of our energy resources and cut carbon use in the process,” said USCM President Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. “These awards help tell the story of mayoral leadership, one where these local leaders confront the real challenges of the day and do so in ways that make our cities cleaner, smarter and more livable.”
“As mayors, we’re called upon by our communities to be leaders on climate action. In Denver, we’ve answered that call and are addressing the climate crisis with hope and action,” said Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock. “The people of Denver made an investment in our future with the Climate Protection Fund, and we couldn’t be prouder that they’re seeing the tangible benefits of this investment as they ride their e-bikes to the grocery store, enjoy the shade of trees in their neighborhoods and power their homes with clean energy.”
“River Forest and its partner communities – through the Cross Community Climate Collaborative – are working together to address the climate crisis and achieve greater equity and more sustainability outcomes,” said River Forest Mayor Cathy Adduci. “Our growing climate challenges require an ambitious response and robust intergovernmental cooperation. Our collaborative leverages perspectives and resources from different mayors and their communities to achieve our goals for greater equity and reduced carbon emissions.”
“These award-winning mayors so inspire all of us to do more to meet our growing challenges,” said Amy Hill, Senior Director for Walmart. “City leaders continue to be at the forefront of combatting climate change, acting in so many innovative ways from energy transformation, regeneration and climate protection, and we are so honored to be part of this effort to recognize their leadership.”
“In President Biden, we have a leader who understands the importance of mayors to a successful national response to our immense climate threats,” said Tom Cochran, USCM CEO and Executive Director. “These award-winning mayors serve as powerful examples of how such leadership is driving climate action, local efforts that are finally being recognized and supported at the federal level.”
LARGE CITY HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- Akron Mayor Daniel Horrigan – Modernizing Akron’s District Energy Steam Plant;
- Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot –100% Renewable Power for City Operations by 2025;
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass – Just Transition Strategy;
- San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria – Climate Action Plan; and
- Tallahassee Mayor John E. Dailey – City Farm TLH.
SMALL CITY HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Brookhaven Mayor John Ernst – Tree Canopy Sustainability and Growth Program; Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera – Catalyzing Climate Action in Low-Income Multilingual Communities; Duluth Mayor Emily Larson – Progress Up North: Duluth’s Climate Action Work Plan; and Largo Mayor Woody Brown – Sustainability Grant Program Funds Employee Ideas to Improve Resilience and Sustainability.
Full descriptions of the 2023 Mayors Climate Protection Awards winning programs can be found at: https://www.usmayors.org/climateprotection/2023awards/.
Primary Roles of The Conference
Standing Committees
Task Forces
A Task Force is created by the President of the Conference to address individual issues requiring the immediate attention of a select group of mayors. Task Force recommendations are submitted to the organization as a whole and generally serve as the basis for Conference policy positions. A Task Force is not intended to serve as a permanent body within the organization. When a Task Force mission is completed, the issue it addressed usually is assigned to a permanent Standing Committee for continued monitoring; and the Task Force is disbanded. The President, Vice President, and Second Vice President serve ex-officio on all task forces.
Mayors Recognized for Leadership on Climate Action
Denver and River Forest Mayors Win Top Awards Columbus, OH – As the effects of climate change continue to impact cities across the country, eleven mayors were recognized today for their distinguished leadership in addressing these threats with a 2023 Mayors’ Climate Protection Award. Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and his city’s Climate Protection Fund
SURVEY OF MAYORS: U.S. Conference of Mayors Releases New Data on Mental Health Crisis and City Responses
Powerful new survey from 117 cities paints a stark picture of mental health challenge Columbus, OH— Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) released a new survey – The Mental Health Crisis in America’s Cities and Their Responses to It – which takes a close look at the mental health crisis impacting communities across the
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